Mr. Harrington was the son of the late Nelson Harrington and late Anna Mahan Harrington.

Mr. Harrington is survived by his daughter, Lisa and her husband, Brian DeKeyser, of Denver, N.C.; sons, John "JJ" Harrington Jr., of Westminster, and Justin Harrington, of Sterling; sister, Jean and her husband, Frank Harrington Gagne, of Leominster; brothers, David Harrington, of Fitchburg and Edward "Ted" and Cheryl Harrington, of Baldwinville. He was also survived by his grandchildren, Aysha-Noel Harrington, Sierra D Harrington, Darryl Osborne, of Denver N.C., Jacob Harrington, of Westminster, and two great-grandchildren Samuel John Harrington and Ariel Harrington-Butler, of Denver N.C., along with nieces and nephews.

He worked for many years at Simon Saw in Fitchburg. He was the owner of Moss Hollow landscaping, crafts and wholesales. He is also remembered for running the ski shop at Pheasant Run Ski area. His passion was working for the many farmers markets in the area, as well as setting up the Boston Flower show. He was an award winning member of the Buxton Branch Begonia Society, The Holliston's Agricultural Commission and a strong supporter of Tower Hill.

A memorial service will be held on Thursday, Dec. 6, at St. Marks Church 60 West. St. Leominster, at 5 p.m. In lieu of flowers, Mr. Harrington requested donations to be made to the Crohns' and Colitis Foundation.

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